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AFCON 2023: Drama, Excitement, and Top Players to Watch Out For

Africa Cup of Nations - Algeria - CAF - Liverpool - Mohamed Salah - Nigeria - Super Eagles

Get ready for the AFCON 2023 with a look at the key players, squads, and thrilling updates in African football!

The anticipation for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is rising as the drama unfolds with players like Algeria's Amine Gouiri ruled out due to injury. The Super Eagles of Nigeria are gearing up for the tournament, aiming for their fourth title under the guidance of coach Jose Peseiro. Eyebrows were raised over CAF's decisions and controversies surrounding squad selections, adding an extra layer of excitement to the event.

As AFCON 2023 approaches, top players like Mohamed Salah and Nigerian home-based talents are eager to showcase their skills on the international stage. The AFCON Legends series highlights great players like Pascal Feindouno, adding a nostalgic touch to the current tournament. With the competition set to kick off in Côte d'Ivoire, fans are eager to witness the evolution of this prestigious event that started in 1957.

In a surprising turn of events, Liverpool's Mohamed Salah expresses his determination to win the AFCON for Egypt, setting the stage for a fierce competition. The clash of top goalkeepers like Ronwen Hayden Williams and Mohamed El Shenawy promises thrilling matches ahead. Stay tuned for updates on DStv Premiership stars and the exciting journey of teams vying for victory in the AFCON 2023.

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Algeria's Amine Gouiri ruled out of AFCON due to injury (KingFut)

Algeria and Stade Rennais forward Amine Gouiri is set to miss out on the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) due to injury.

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Algeria striker Amine Gouiri to miss AFCON 2023 due to injury (Khel Now)

A big blow for Algeria and Rennes as striker Amine Gouiri has been ruled out with an injury and is set to miss the African Cup of Nations 2023.

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Eagles AFCON camp opens today (The Punch)

The Super Eagles camp for the 2023 African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast will open in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.

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Nigeria eyeing fourth Africa Cup of Nations title, says coach (The Straits Times)

The last of Nigeria's three continental titles came 10 years ago in South Africa. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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AFCON 2023: How Super Eagles can conquer Africa again – Peseiro (Daily Post Nigeria)

Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro has said his players must be at their best in trainings and matches to achieve their set objectives at the 2023.

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Super Eagles AFCON Camp Opens As Nigeria Gun For Fourth Title (CHANNELS TELEVISION)

Coach Jose Peseiro has already named 25 players for the competition which begins mid-January in the West African nation of Cote d'Ivoire.

It was hard choosing 25 Eagles for AFCON –Pesiero (New Telegraph Newspaper)

Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro recently disclosed the formidable challenges he encountered while finalising the squad for the upcoming African Cup of ...

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AFCON 2023: Nigeria ready to win fourth title - Peseiro (Vanguard)

Coach Jose Peseiro has backed Nigeria to win a fourth Africa Cup of Nations, but conceded that it would be a real challenge when action gets under way in ...

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AFCON 2023: Jose Peseiro defends Super Eagles selection (ACLSports)

Nigeria head coach Jose Peseiro has now given a wide range of analysis on his squad selection ahead of this month's AFCON.

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Azubuike Egwuekwe: Why Nigeria needs home-based players to ... (TheCable)

Azubuike Egwueke, former Super Eagles defender, has faulted the exclusion of outfield players of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) from the ...

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Eyebrows raised at CAF decision for 2 nations ahead of AFCON (SNL24)

Eyebrows have been raised following a decision made by CAF regarding two national teams heading to the Africa Cup of Nations.

Touray departs for AFCON - Stockport County (Stockport County)

Following the conclusion of yesterday's game against Mansfield, defender Ibby Touray will now join up with the Gambian national team as they prepare for ...

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AFCON Legends: Guinea (LFP)

Pascal Feindouno: FC Girondins Bordeaux 1998-2014, FC Lorient 2001-2002, AS Saint-Étienne 2004-2008, AS Monaco 2011. One of the best players in Guinea's history ...

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The evolution of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations from 1957 to 2024 (Olympics)

The Africa Cup of Nations, or AFCON, has become a global event which turns heads well beyond the continent where a champion is crowned.

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Afcon 2023: See di full squad of your kontris wey dey compete (BBC News)

Di 34th Africa Cup of Nations go start for Côte d'Ivoire on 13 January afta dem shift am from 2023 to 2024 sake of di rainy season for West Africa.

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Why CAF hosts 2023 AFCON in 2024 (Internatinal Centre For Investigative Reporting)

SINCE the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) debuted in 1957, each edition of the tournament has exposed Africa's talents, soccer artistry, beauty and rich ...

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The Favorites to Conquer The Africa Cup of Nations (beIN SPORTS USA)

The Africa Cup of Nations will take place from January 13th to February 11th in Côte d'Ivoire. Review of the main favorites.

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AFCON 2023: full schedule, teams, kick-off times (AS English)

The 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations kicks-off in Ivory Coast on 13 January as 24 nations eye the biggest prize in African football.

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Top Zim coach predicts Bafana's AFCON fate, picks main threat (FARPost)

Veteran coach Sunday Chidzambwa has tipped Bafana Bafana to easily march out of the 2023 AFCON group phase but only if they thwart one threat.

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DStv Premiership stars in AFCON 2023 (FARPost)

The upcoming AFCON tournament in Ivory Coast will see several DStv Premiership stars representing their respective nations.

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Top five goalkeepers to watch at the 2023 AFCON tournament (Soccernet.ng)

1. Ronwen Hayden Williams – South Africa, Mamelodi Sundowns · 2. Mohamed El Shenawy – Egypt, Al Ahly · 3. Yassine Bounou – Morocco, Al-Hilal SFC · 4. Stanley ...

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Can Liverpool keep winning once Salah leaves for AFCON? - ESPN (ESPN)

The Premier League title race is close and Liverpool have no margin for error. Is Mohamed Salah's departure for AFCON coming at the exact wrong time?

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Mohamed Salah: I would love to win the AFCON (KingFut)

Liverpool superstar Mohamed Salah has insisted that his full attention is now on winning the Africa Cup of Nations title with Egypt after putting a pause on ...

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Liverpool told why they 'owe it' to Mohamed Salah to still be leading ... (Goal.com)

Liverpool have been told they "owe it" to Mohamed Salah to still be top of the Premier League by the time the Egyptian returns from AFCON duty.

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I Want To Win AFCON 2023 For Egypt – Salah (Leadership Newspaper)

Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah says his desire is to win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations for his country.

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Asian Cup, AFCON scheduling 'not good' for players, says Arsenal's ... (Sportstar)

The Asian Cup should be shifted to June and played in the same slot as UEFA's Euros, Arsenal and Japan defender Takehiro Tomiyasu said ahead of the Jan.

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